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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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